2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    May 06, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

CCV Design & Media Studies (AA) to VTSU Animation & Illustration (BFA)


Catalog Year: 2026-2027

Program Code: S.BFA.ANI.PTH

This transfer pathway will help you plan courses at the Community College of Vermont (CCV) that will meet course specific requirements at Vermont State University (VTSU).

  • CCV and VTSU are both a part of the Vermont State College System (VSCS). Students have one common VSCS transcript. As such, courses taken at CCV are not considered transfer credit.
  • VTSU is a partner in the Vermont Transfer Guarantee, https://ccv.edu/academics/transfer-from-ccv/vermont-transfer-guarantee/  
  • Students who have completed an associate degree at CCV will have completed all associate-level general education requirements at VTSU.
  • VTSU accepts all general education credits and associate’s level VSCS graduation standards from CCV.
  • Transfer courses from regionally accredited institutions will be accepted if grades are C- or better.

Join this transfer pathway by completing the CCV to VTSU Pathways Form.

CCV: Design & Media Studies, AA

VTSU: Animation & Illustration, BFA

General Education: First Semester Seminar - CCV

INT 1050 Dimensions of Self & Society

General Education Requirement - VTSU

CNX 1010 Connections Seminar 1

General Education: Introductory Written Expression - VSCS

ENG 1061 English Composition

General Education: Introductory Written Expression - VSCS

ENG 1061 English Composition

General Education: Digital & Computing Literacy - VSCS

 

ART 1210 Introduction to Adobe Creative Cloud

General Education: Digital & Computing Literacy - VSCS

Program requirement (Genre Exploration): 

ART 1109 Introduction to Graphic Design 

General Education: Mathematics - VSCS

Any eligible course in this category 

General Education: Mathematics - VSCS

General Education: Natural Science - VSCS

Any eligible course in this category
General Education: Natural Science - VSCS

General Education: Social Science - VSCS

Any eligible course in this category 

General Education: Social Science - VSCS

General Education: Arts & Aesthetics - VSCS

Choose: 

ART 1011 Drawing I or

ART 1060 Two-Dimensional Design 

General Education: Arts & Aesthetics - VSCS

Program Requirements: 

ART 1011 Drawing I 

ART 1060 Two-Dimensional Design 

General Education: Humanistic Perspectives - VSCS

Choose: 

ARH 2025 World Art Before 1400 

General Education: Humanistic Perspectives - VSCS 

Program requirement: 

ARH 2025 World Art Before 1400 

General Education: Communication - CCV

COM 1180 Storytelling through Media 

Meets general education requirement for bachelor’s degree 

General Education: Research & Writing Intensive - CCV

Any eligible course in this category 

General education requirement met for CCV graduate*

Connections Seminar 2

General Education: Seminar in Educational Inquiry - CCV

HUM 2010 Seminar in Education Inquiry

Meets general education requirement for bachelor’s degree

Core program requirements

 

COM 1045 Intro to Visual Communication 

Elective

ART 2170 Portfolio & Project Development 

Elective; **Portfolio developed in this class may be used as part of admissions process for this program.

Choose: 

ART 1011 Drawing I or  

ART 1060 Two-Dimensional Design (choose course not completed for Arts & Aesthetics general education requirement) 

ARH 2026 World Art After 1400 

ART 2090 Motion Graphics 

 

Choose 3 credits from: 

ART 2020 Color Theory 

MUS 2160 Music & Audio Recording 

ART 2211 Painting I 

Program requirements:

ART 1011 Drawing I 

ART 1060 Two-Dimensional Design 

 

ARH 2026 World Art After 1400 

ART 2095 Introduction to Motion Graphics 

 

Media Exploration courses, 3 credits required: 

ART 2020 Color Theory & Design  

MBI 1160 Digital Recording Techniques 

ART 2241 Introduction to Painting

Electives: 6 credits 

Recommended: 

ART 1420 Digital Animation 

Electives

Total CCV credits: 60

Total credits remaining at VTSU: 60

Courses to be taken at VTSU

Program core (15 credits)

ART 1045 Visual Narrative 3 cr 

ART 2045 3D Modeling Games & Animation 3 cr 

ART 2070 Intro to Character Animation 3 cr 

ART 2125 Digital Arts & Image Editing 3 cr 

ART 2270 Intro to Illustration 3 cr 

Advanced Core Courses (36 credits) 

ART 3031 Life Drawing 6 cr 

ART 3070 Illustration: Methods & Practice 3 cr 

ARH 3080 History of Animation & Illustration 3 cr 

ART 3135 Intermediate Animation Techniques 3 cr 

ART 3160 Character Design 3 cr 

ART 3415 Animation Illustration Workshop I 3 cr 

ART 3515 Animation Illustration Workshop II 3 cr 

ART 4125 Portfolio Design 3 cr 

ART 4515 Animation Illustration Workshop IV 3 cr 

ART 3110 Children’s Book Illustration or ART 4007 Graphic Novels 3 cr 

ART 4415 Animation Illustration Workshop III or ART 4820 Animation Illustration Internship 3 cr 

General education/general electives as needed

Total credits to complete BFA degree: 120

*Students who have graduated from CCV or who are transferring with 30 credits or more and have previously completed an intermediate research and writing intensive course are exempt from VTSU Connections Seminar 2.

**Students must submit a portfolio as part of the admissions process under the Vermont Transfer Guarantee. Program faculty will review portfolios for advising purposes, and as a way to become acquainted with students’ work to date. 

For complete and current program requirements, refer to the VTSU Academic Catalog:

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (BFA) in Animation and Illustration